The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated State Scholarship Fund will award $1,000 each to 25 eligible students attending Jackson State University. The $25,000 gift is from the organization’s car tag fund. “This is something that we’re very proud of because Delta (Sigma Theta) is known for giving back to the community, and we’re extremely proud
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Jackson State University is embarking on creating a School of Public Health — the first of its kind in Mississippi. The Mississippi Legislature approved $2 million this past legislative session to establish the school. Last week, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning authorized the school to be created at JSU.
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On Friday, March 20 Nissan announced the donation of $250,000 to six local Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to promote STEM initiatives at each school to inspire and develop talent. U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Nissan executives will present the following representatives with resources to support their programs: Alcorn State University Coahoma Community
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Nearly 60,000 fans packed the Georgia Dome to watch top marching bands from America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) rock the house at the 2015 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase on Jan. 24, 2015. Watch the 2015 Invitational Showcase sizzle reel here: http://youtu.be/GV9AeO1nbZs Highlights from this year’s 2015 Honda Battle of the
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ABC News anchor and chief correspondent Byron Pitts challenged Jackson State University graduates during JSU’s undergraduate commencement ceremony May 3 to use their diplomas as an opportunity to change the world. “If your dreams only include you, then your dreams aren’t big enough,” he told the crowd at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. “I encourage you
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Jackson State University (JSU) is moving ahead with a $47.3 million plan to build a new 628-bed housing complex, a 650-seat dining hall and a conference center, to be finished by January 2016. The College Board approved JSU’s plans to move ahead on March 20th, 2014 as well as the university’s plans to hire Hollis+Miller
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Leaving home to go away to college is a big step. Students no longer have to answer to mom and dad. They no longer have curfews or household responsibilities. They are free to make their own choices about what to eat, what to do, where to go, what classes to take, and, most importantly, whether
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